Senior Analyst / Associate

Selby Jennings; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Selby Jennings is seeking a Senior Analyst 2/3 or Associate to join its London FIG M&A team. You will work on complex bank, fintech, and asset management transactions, building financial models and preparing client materials in a fast-paced environment.

The role offers direct client exposure, leadership opportunities with junior team members, and the chance to contribute to live deal execution within a leading FIG advisory platform.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of Investment Banking, Corporate Finance, or M&A Advisory experience.
• Proven experience executing M&A transactions within the Financial Institutions sector.
• Strong deal exposure across Banks, Wealth & Asset Management, Specialty Finance, and FinTech.
• Excellent financial modelling and valuation skills.
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of transaction processes.
• Outstanding analytical, communication, and presentation abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple live assignments in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the execution of M&A and strategic advisory transactions across the Financial Institutions sector.
• Build and maintain complex financial models, valuation analyses, merger models, and transaction materials.
• Prepare pitch books, management presentations, information memoranda, and other client-facing materials.
• Conduct detailed company, industry, and market analysis across banking, wealth & asset management, specialty finance, and fintech subsectors.
• Coordinate due diligence processes and work alongside clients, legal advisers, and other transaction stakeholders.
• Work directly with senior bankers on live transactions and business development initiatives.
• Take ownership of key workstreams and transaction deliverables.
• Support, mentor, and review the work of junior analysts, helping to develop their technical and execution capabilities.

Skills

Financial modelling

Valuation analyses

M&A execution

Analytical abilities

Communication & presentation

Client exposure

Mentoring juniors

Job description

Senior Analyst 2/3 or Associate - FIG M&A

Location: London

About the Role

We are working with a leading specialist Financial Institutions advisory platform seeking to hire a Senior Analyst 2/3 or Associate to join its growing London team.

The successful candidate will play a key role in the execution of complex M&A and strategic advisory transactions across the Financial Institutions sector, with exposure to Banks, Wealth & Asset Management, Speciality Finance, and FinTech clients. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious investment banking professional looking to take on greater responsibility, gain direct client exposure, and support the development of junior team members within a highly regarded FIG franchise.

Responsibilities

• Support the execution of M&A and strategic advisory transactions across the Financial Institutions sector.
• Build and maintain complex financial models, valuation analyses, merger models, and transaction materials.
• Prepare pitch books, management presentations, information memoranda, and other client-facing materials.
• Conduct detailed company, industry, and market analysis across banking, wealth & asset management, specialty finance, and fintech subsectors.
• Coordinate due diligence processes and work alongside clients, legal advisers, and other transaction stakeholders.
• Work directly with senior bankers on live transactions and business development initiatives.
• Take ownership of key workstreams and transaction deliverables.
• Support, mentor, and review the work of junior analysts, helping to develop their technical and execution capabilities.

Requirements

• 2-3 years of Investment Banking, Corporate Finance, or M&A Advisory experience.
• Proven experience executing M&A transactions within the Financial Institutions sector.
• Strong deal exposure across one or more of the following:
  • Banks
  • Wealth & Asset Management
  • Specialty Finance
  • FinTech
• Excellent financial modelling and valuation skills.
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of transaction processes.
• Outstanding analytical, communication, and presentation abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple live assignments in a fast-paced environment.

Target Candidate Profile

We are particularly interested in candidates currently working within:

• Specialist FIG investment banking and advisory teams.
• FIG-focused M&A boutiques.
• Big 4 Corporate Finance or Lead Advisory teams with demonstrable FIG M&A transaction experience.

Candidates must have hands‑on involvement in live and completed M&A transactions and a genuine interest in building a long-term career advising financial institutions.

What's on Offer

• Exposure to high-profile domestic and cross-border FIG transactions.
• Opportunity to work alongside some of the market's leading Financial Institutions advisers.
• Significant responsibility from day one with direct client interaction.
• A collaborative and entrepreneurial culture.
• Clear progression opportunities and the chance to develop leadership skills through supporting and mentoring junior team members.